Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

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You have completely conquered me. May. by
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He iefr the house with a very pleasurable sensa-
Hidden Significance In Mays words-the FIRST
sudden manifestation OF her feelings for him And
fiicted by alternating hopes and feara The fourth
put him out OF his suspense. He was alone with
which, according TO the Professor az the Break
fast Table. most women have TO tell Walter was
recklessly happy, and was anxious TO recant, by
his own act, his former heresy as soon as possible.
With this purpose In view he readily accepted
MI Tempietons Invitation TO small dinner
party. He had, through the instrumentality OF the
matrimony mediator, Mrs. Lamington been pres
enS on ssveral such occasions, and had eagerly
as offered he had. moreover. become welcome
guest at Mr.. Templeton's table-a cool-h headed
cynical man OF business, who enjoyed, neverthe-
versation at wine. This evening however, when
Lne hostess and her lady guests had retired to the
NE Was Tpon ne b beapssa into stoid silence.
pleton for the hand OF his daughter and took little
need OF the how OF soul as 1t traversed finance,
society small talk. when il reached thus far,
however, Walter was startled into attention by a
reference to the marriage OF the young artist,
wnlcn had been SO phiiosophically discussed at
MIS- Lamingtons.
Have you heard about MoncriefY, the young
fellow introduced to you the other day, marry
tles!" inquired an impecunious Bohemian, who
acted as kind OF Boswell In introducing Mr.. Tenn
pleton TO people outside the stock exchange, and
Who had been at loss for something to say.
Mr.. Templeton, supposng the question was
meant for him, replied In the negative, and did
not seem anxious TO have his Ignorance informed.
The Bohemian did not however intend 10 lose
TINS opportunity OF imparting Information 10 his
chleI, and forthwith began q recital OF the whole
circumstances OF Moncriens marriage. The con-
versation on the topic then became general and
drlited Into similar channel into which Walter
nad LETT IL at Mrs; Lamington's. Mr. Templetoa
remained silent until directly appealed TO 10 give
his opinion.
81 have heard good deal about Moncrien, and
ming life should marry, II he wishes TO succeed In
making name for himself. And, what Is more
no parent should allow his daughter TO marry
man Just entering on the life he has chosen 1or
himself II he wishes to her the wife OF some one
more than the mere unit In the crowd. The man
nrst give some CREDENTIALS of his future success"
MI. TeInpeton delivered himself OF this opinion
In an ordinary coloquial manner, but IL was EVIL
dent he spoke with some personal feeling, as MS
daughter had spoken on the same subject before
him.
Walter, who in silence had followed the CONVEX
neryed by Mr.. Templeton's interposition. He
thought that he must be deadly pale, he felt so
sick at heart Ut, THIS was the answer Of ane coma
and fervenG sentiments OF the daughter.
Mr. Templetons summing up meeting with
general concurrence the conversation ,oon dr1fted
into the agonieS OF doubt and despair. He sat
silent and moody, much TO the surprise or his
acquantances at the table, asking Of himself
whether after all these men were not right and
May mistaken. should he not do something to
show himself worthy OF her before binding her to
rister without settled income for a week, had no
business to ask Mr.. Templeton to give his daughter
into his keeping. He ought TO give proof OF MS
doubtless have weighed little with MIN were It
not for the knowledge which Mr.. Templeton's
words forced upon him, that until he made
better start on the road TO success he could not
marry May with the consent or her father.
He returned TO his chambers without having
breathed word TO the stock broker OF his love for
May.
There ensued during the next fortnight a con-
hict In his mind between the dictates OF love and
resolved TO think OF marriage with May as prize
which must be won by Homeric effort and Spartan
sacrifice He attended the courts more regularly,
and penetrated the mysteries OF civil law more
assiduously than ever.
Mr.. Brazenface, the young leader OF forty, who
had made a name In a cause ceietre two years ago,
and who was now overloaded with briefs, sat In
court IN a state OF considerable anxiety. He was
eng aged for the defense In a certain case and he
was anxious 70 know when IT was likely TO De
court. 1t was therefore with much satisfaction
that he heard the counsel addressing the court to
enlarge the area OF his case. When the said coun-
sci came TO enumerate the witnesses he intended
calling, Mr.: Brazenface's perfect peace OF mind
was assured
he whispered 'There are some points in 1t which
may interest you. / shall be back before lunch"
Walter prepared hsmself for studying the brief,
and felt grateful to Mr. Brazenface for giving him
the opportunity OF doing So He had made the
successful pleader's acquaintance in this court,
and had more than once been assisted by his ad-
vice.
HIS eye had only just lighted on the first page
when he stopped short In surprise by reading the
name OF Richard TempletOn- He read on with
greater interest. Gradually he came TO under
stand that the case arose out Of q stock eX-
change transaction, In which Mr. Templeton, act
ing as broker for a country squire was alleged TO
have wrongfuy detained certain moneys. Walter
fairly well versed In the matter OF stocks and
shares, having at one time looked TO them as the
easiest means OF making the fortune with which
to win fame. He could easily see that the charge,
though serious one, arose out OF the biunder OF
the sGuire'S, and could be easily rebutted. He
was thinking OF the easy victory Mr.. Brazenface
would get, OF the crushing way In which he would
crOss-examine, and the "SpOrus and butterfly"
character OF his reply, when he was startled to
hear a clarion voice pronounce "Lumpk1n versus
Templeton" Consul had Just concluded a cOnfab
resulting In an abrupt termination 10 the case
which Mr. Brazenface had seen commenced with
such cOmplacency,
Walter anxiously looked round the court for the
missing counsel He was nowhere to be seen; The
tie Importance attached TO the case only Mr..
Brazenface had been engaged for the defense, and
glance round the court, and this time saw, not Mr.
Brazenface, but Mr.. Tempeton himself
Counsel Tor the plalnt1n rose, made clever
speech. putting his case In the way familiar to
freQuenterS OF law courts which could not fail to
convince any intelligent man OF the justice OF his
cause II another counsel dld not have his way In
reply. The plaintiff then appeared In the witness
box, and In a very nervous state managed to ut
ter the sentences suggested TO him by his advO-
cate, who next handed 10 the Judge q certain
document OF importance In the case. While the
judge and jury were examining 1t Walter beckOned
10 Mr.. TempletOn.
Mr.. Templeton proceeded from the body OF the
court. where he had placidly surveyed the pro-
ceedings In happy ignorance OF the absence OF his
counsel. 10 the place where the learned gentlemen
were sitting.
al regret TO say, Mr.. Templeton, that Mr.. Brazen-
face has not yet returned TO the court, which he
LEFT In the belief your case was not coming on yet
No doubt he viii be here directly" whispered
Walter
Mr.. Templeton looked somewhat alarmed As a
stock broker with large dealings he had more than
once plaintiff or defendant figured In a court OF
justice, but his knowledge OF legal forms and pro-
cedure being as limited as that OF laymen usually
is, did not know what this might portend
al trust no serious consequences will ensue II
Is OF vital Importance that nothing pre1udicial to
my honor or integrity should take place here
through there being no one TO appear In my BEHALF
getting abroad, asst would, on the stock exchange
this afternoon" he exclaimed. 81 hope, Mr. Digby
you will be equal TO any emergency
Walter was proceeding to assure him that there
was no cause for alarm when he was thunder
struck TO hear the foreman OF the Jury rise and
intimate that the jury were In that frame of
mind that they did not desire to trouble the
defense, and that In a few minutes their verdict
would be forthcoming.
When the judge, who was dyspectic this morn.
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